Jamaica Independence Day
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Jamaica Independence Day is the national holiday commemorating Jamaica’s transition to an independent nation on August 6, 1962, marking the end of British colonial rule.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
independence day
ⓘ
national holiday ⓘ public holiday ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Independence Day (Jamaica) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedColors |
black
ⓘ
gold ⓘ green ⓘ |
| associatedSymbol |
Jamaican national anthem
ⓘ
flag of Jamaica ⓘ |
| category |
Independence days
ⓘ
National days ⓘ Public holidays in Jamaica ⓘ |
| colonialPower | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Jamaica’s independence from the United Kingdom
ⓘ
end of British colonial rule in Jamaica ⓘ transition of Jamaica to an independent nation ⓘ |
| country | Jamaica ⓘ |
| culturalImportance |
major expression of Jamaican national identity
ⓘ
occasion for displays of Jamaican culture and heritage ⓘ |
| date | August 6 ⓘ |
| firstObserved | August 6, 1962 ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| governmentInvolvement | organized by the Government of Jamaica ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | public holiday in Jamaica ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Jamaican diaspora
ⓘ
citizens of Jamaica ⓘ |
| observedOn | August 6, 1962 ⓘ |
| predecessorEvent | Jamaica’s status as a British Crown colony ⓘ |
| preIndependenceStatus | British colony ⓘ |
| region | Caribbean ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Jamaican Independence Act 1962 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
British Empire decolonization
ⓘ
Caribbean independence movements ⓘ |
| significance |
marks the founding of the modern Jamaican state
ⓘ
symbolizes Jamaican self-governance ⓘ symbolizes national sovereignty of Jamaica ⓘ |
| timePeriod | post–World War II decolonization era ⓘ |
| typeOfCelebration | political anniversary ⓘ |
| typicalActivities |
cultural performances
ⓘ
fireworks displays ⓘ flag-raising ceremonies ⓘ military parades ⓘ music and dance events ⓘ official ceremonies ⓘ patriotic speeches ⓘ |
| yearEstablished | 1962 ⓘ |
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